Engineering Technician

Omaze; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Free catered lunch

Dog-friendly office

Free EV charging

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is seeking an Engineering Technician to join their team in building and maintaining autonomous technology prototypes. You’ll be responsible for high-quality prototype builds, managing inventories, and electrical testing.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of experience in a related field, a strong hands-on background, and clear communication skills. The role offers competitive compensation, equity, and benefits including medical plans and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in R&D or development lab environment.
• Strong hands-on background with electrical systems.
• Comfortable developing and practicing methodical service.

Responsibilities

• Build high quality prototype and first article builds.
• Perform incoming quality inspections for prototype builds.
• Manage BOMs and organize lab inventories.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Prototype builds

Communication skills

Innovative mindset

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi‑truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We are looking for an Engineering Technician to join us in building and maintaining our experimental and operations vehicles.

In this role, you will:

• Be a core member on the Engineering team responsible for building high quality prototype and first article builds of autonomous technology
• Generate work instructions, redlines, and manufacturing/service feedback for the engineering team
• Perform incoming quality inspections for contract manufacturing builds
• Organize and manage prototype test setups/fixtures
• Perform testing on mechanical and electrical components and assemblies
• Perform soldering, mechanical assemblies, and subsystem builds
• Manage BOMs and organize lab inventories
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment throughout builds and engineering tests

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of experience working in an R&D or development lab environment in close collaboration with engineering staff. Strong hands‑on background. Diverse experience in the automotive, aerospace or related industry is a plus.
• Experience with prototype builds, testing and operating test equipment
• Strong electrical diagnostics experience. You know how to chase down any electrical gremlins and correct them. Extensive knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, and all necessary equipment. Able to read schematics, electrical diagrams, harness diagrams, etc.
• Reliability and consistency. You have a track record of meticulous work. You are comfortable developing and practicing methodical service through the use of checklists, protocols, and work documentation.
• Clear communication. You are comfortable providing feedback to engineers, and sharing insights with the team at large to improve products and processes. You know how to collaborate, and when to get secondary inspection and review for safety‑critical decisions.
• Innovative mindset. You like to find ways to improve the system you are working on. You can solve problems and complete tasks even when the path to the solution is not clear at the outset.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
• Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
• Office perks: dog‑friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job‑related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package.

California Pay Range: $50—$60 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security‑related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.